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Curve sketching and optimization

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1. Relative maxima and minima of a polynomial of degree three

Find the relative maximum and minimum points of and the corresponding values.

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2. Maximum of a product with an exponential

Find the intervals of monotonicity and the extrema of .

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3. Concavity and inflection of a polynomial

Find the intervals of convexity and concavity and the inflection point of .

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4. Inflections of a Gaussian function

Find the inflection points of .

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5. Stationary points with the second derivative test

Classify the stationary points of , using the second derivative test where possible.

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6. Asymptotes and extrema of a rational function

Find the asymptotes and the relative extrema of .

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7. Study of a logarithmic function

Study the function : asymptotes, extrema and inflections.

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8. Absolute extrema of a polynomial on a closed interval

Find the absolute maximum and minimum of on the interval .

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9. Maximum profit with a capacity constraint

The profit of a firm is , and the production capacity allows . Find the maximum profit and the minimum profit on the admissible interval.

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10. Enclosure along a wall

A rectangular enclosure of area has one side against a wall and the other three sides made of fencing. Find the dimensions that minimize the length of the fencing.

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11. Cylinder of minimum surface area

Among the cylinders of volume find the one of minimum total surface area.

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12. Maximum profit in perfect competition

A firm in perfect competition sells at the price euros and has cost . Find the quantity that maximizes profit and the maximum profit.

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13. Minimum average cost

The production cost is , with . Find the quantity that minimizes average cost and the minimum average cost.

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14. Price of maximum revenue

The demand for a good is , with . Find the price that maximizes revenue, the maximum revenue and the elasticity of demand at that price.

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